The Business Environment

by Adrian Palmer (Author), Bob Hartley (Author), Adrian Palmer (Author), Bob Hartley (Author)

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  2006

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  The new edition of The Business Environment builds on all of the strengths of the previous edition, whilst expanding coverage on social responsibility, ethics, banking systems, money markets and the natural environment. A new contents list reflects the order in which most business environment courses are taught, and new case studies and coverage of key areas bring the book right up-to-date.

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  2000

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  focuses on the external influences on business organisations and the effect that these have on internal aspects of organisational life. It is written from a business rather than an economics perspective, and provides a relevant and approachable alternative to more traditional economics texts.This third edition has been fully updated and is supported by a wealth of statistical data, contemporary commentary and mini case studies to reflect recent developments in the business environment. Chapter Three provides a more generic view of the political environment which is useful for cross-national comparisons. Chapter Fifteen looks in more detail at the concept of corporate social responsibility.? considers both the internal and external business environment ensuring complete coverage of the subject;? includes a substantial amount of European and international material providing an overall perspective of the area;? contains chapter objectives, case studies, review questions and assignments, and references for further reading at the end of each chapter. Cases include Levi Strauss, Ford, Swan Hunter, European Union enlargement, the UK brewing industry, and the Braer oil tanker disaster.This

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  2006

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  By encouraging students to explore the challenges and opportunities managers face in the business environment, this text will provide students with a solid foundation from which to build upon their business knowledge.